Picked up a tip from a tile guy about grout haze

Overheard a tile guy at the hardware store say to use white vinegar and a microfiber cloth for grout haze instead of those expensive cleaners. Tried it on my bathroom floor last weekend and it worked way better than the $15 bottle I bought before. Anyone got a trick for stubborn haze that's been sitting for days?

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eva_adams685d ago

Funny how that works, isn't it? I've noticed the same pattern with a bunch of stuff around the house. Like for cleaning cast iron, everyone swears by salt and oil instead of soap. For cloudy glasses from hard water, a denture tablet does it better than any special glass cleaner I've bought. There's something about those old-school, simple things that the pros just know about while we're all buying fancy bottles at the store. For your stubborn haze though, I'd try a little dish soap mixed with vinegar and let it sit for a minute before wiping. That combo usually gets the crusty leftovers that vinegar alone can't touch.

king.aaron5d ago

Yeah I'll admit I used to be one of those people who thought you needed the specialized stuff for everything. Bought a fancy stone cleaner once for our kitchen island and it worked okay but nothing special. Then my wife just used some dish soap and water on a stain and it came off better than the expensive stuff ever did. Kinda made me feel dumb for spending all that money. That vinegar and dish soap trick is one I've started using on pretty much everything now, it's crazy how much gunk it cuts through that vinegar by itself just slides over.

terryk285d ago

Tbh I used to think those expensive special cleaners were the only way to go and that vinegar was just for amateurs. But after trying it myself on a nasty floor job I totally changed my mind, it's wild how much better the simple stuff works. For that stubborn crusty haze def try adding a drop of dish soap like eva said, that combo should eat through it way better than plain vinegar.